Al-Rashid

al-Rashid (1109-6 June 1138) was the Abbasid Caliph from 29 August 1135 to 17 August 1136, succeeding al-Mustarshid and preceding al-Muqtafi.

Biography
al-Rashid was the son of al-Mustarshid, and he made a failed attempt at independence from the Seljuk Turks. He allied with Zengi against Sultan Ghiyath ad-Din Mas'ud, and they successfully defended Baghdad from Seljuk siege, only to be forced to flee to Mosul due to their low chances of success. al-Muqtafi was appointed as the pro-Seljuk caliph, and he was murdered by the Hashshashin in Isfahan in 1138.